Published: Sep 03, 2026, 15:05 IST | Updated: Sep 03, 2026, 15:05 IST
Pernod Ricard’s Scotch whisky brand The Glenlivet has sparked outrage in South Africa following a controversial Women’s Month advertising campaign that linked its 18-year-old whisky to the historic 1956 Women’s March. Featuring actress Dineo Langa, the black-and-white promotional video referenced anti-apartheid icons including Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Lilian Ngoyi, and Sophie de Bruyn while invoking famous struggle slogans to promote alcohol.